Broccoli Tomato Cups Recipe

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Red tomatoes stuffed with a green broccoli mixture make a colorful addition to the Christmas Day menu.

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Broccoli Tomato Cups Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

12 medium tomatoes
4 cups broccoli florets
4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard pulp or save for another use). Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
In a saucepan, place broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
Brush inside of tomatoes with 2 tablespoons butter. Stuff broccoli into tomatoes. Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over tops. Place in an ungreased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 65 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Broccoli Tomato Cups in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p12

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.